The year in sports

December 25, 2012 |Compiled by Houston Chronicle staff

Photos of the biggest events and stories from 2012.

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Return of the Triple Crown
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera became baseballâ€™s first Triple Crown winner in 45 years, after batting .330 with 44 home runs and 139 RBIs on the way to the AL Most Valuable Player award.

Charlie Riedel/Associated Press

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Return of the Triple Crown
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera became baseballâ€™s first Triple Crown winner in 45 years, after batting .330 with 44 home runs and 139 RBIs on the way to the AL Most Valuable Player award.